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inswinger

American

[in-swing-er] / ˈɪnˌswɪŋ ər /

noun

Cricket.

a bowled ball that veers from off side to leg side.

inswinger British

/ ˈɪnˌswɪŋə /

noun

cricket a ball bowled so as to move from off to leg through the air
soccer a ball kicked, esp from a corner, so as to move through the air in a curve towards the goal or the centre

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Etymology

Origin of inswinger

First recorded in 1915–20; in + swinger

Example Sentences

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Bukayo Saka's left-footed delivery for Arsenal's opener was an inswinger, a deliberate choice that Arsenal have used this season.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

His 199th was that of 19-year-old debutant Konstas who, having scooped Bumrah three times in his first-innings 60, was bowled by an inswinger for eight without repeating the shot in his 18 balls.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2024

She was a tall seamer with decent pace, who had an uncanny ability to hoop an inswinger into a right-handed batter.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2024

The left-footed inswinger he took last was nearly whipped over Hearts keeper Zander Clark and in.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2024

Bairstow would have been out to the first ball of the match had Sri Lanka reviewed an lbw shout following an inswinger from left-armer Dilshan Madushanka.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2023

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